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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,220.74, 172,826.81 and 94,955.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,220.74, 172,826.81 and 94,955.03 is: 131,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,220.74 : 172,826.81 = 94,955.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,220.74/172,826.81 = 94,955.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,220.74x = 172,826.81 × 94,955.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,220.74x = 16,410,776,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,776,099.90/125,220.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,054.78

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